Men’ s Health: Natural health approaches for better prostate health
the genus Astragalus including flavones, flavonols, flavanones, flavanonols, chalcones, aurones, isoflavones, and pterocarpans. The number of flavones from the genus according to our literature survey is 22. Flavonols are the most frequently isolated compounds. Among them, quercetin, kaempferol and their glycosides were found in a higher number of Astragalus species. Flavonoids provide health benefits through cell signaling. They demonstrate antioxidative qualities, control and scavenge free radicals and can help prevent heart disease, cancer and immunodeficiency viruses.
Polysaccharides Recently, a great deal of interest has been developed to isolate and investigate novel bioactive components with beneficial health effects from natural resources. The dried root of Astragalus membranaceus, one of the most popular health-promoting herbal medicines, has been used historically as an immune-modulating agent for the treatment of the common cold, diarrhea, fatigue and anorexia for more than 2000 years. Modern phytochemistry and pharmacological experiments have proven that polysaccharide is one of the major active ingredients in the root of A. membranaceus with various important bioactivities, such as immunomodulation, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-diabetes, antiviral, hepatoprotection, anti-inflammation, anti-atherosclerosis, hematopoiesis and neuroprotection.
Summary of The Health Benefits of Astragalus Some of the health benefits of Astragalus include:
1. Extraordinary qualities to support the prostate and relieve prostate symptoms in conjunction with soybeans
2. Enhance the immune system and offer protection against a cold and the flu 3. Excellent anti-inflammatory properties 4. Excellent antioxidant action 5. May provide kidney support 6. May provide anti-aging effects 7. Provide wound healing and reduce scarring 8. May alleviate symptoms associated with chemotherapy
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